Religious Education

Our Lady of Peace Church

Office of Faith Formation

20 Nieman Avenue

Lynbrook, NY 11563-2025

(516) 593-5150

The Faith Formation staff here at Our Lady of Peace is dedicated to assisting parents in their sacred calling to raise their children in love of God and of others. We feel blessed to welcome each child and to guide his/her journey of faith in the Lord and in the church.

The Faith Formation Office is very fortunate to have many talented, knowledgeable and dedicated volunteer Catechists in our Religious Education program. We are currently looking to expand our staff. If you think this is something you would be interested in doing, please contact:

Mrs. Lorrie Fenton, Religious Education Director

516-459-0473

We offer training and support for all our Catechists while allowing them to develop lessons that demonstrate and testify to their own faith.

ALL VOLUNTEERS: The Diocese of Rockville Centre now requires that every parish volunteer and employee take a VIRTUS training session that provides information to help prevent child abuse. Please go to www.virtus.org to register for a training session. In addition to this training, several forms need to be completed.

Grade 1 through 8

All grade levels make prayer a priority each week.

All classes begin in church so that we may put ourselves in the presence of God. Catechists then bring students into the classrooms where they lead the students in different types of prayer. In addition to formal prayer, meditation may be incorporated. Teachers read a gospel story and then lead students into quietly immersing themselves in the gospel scene. Role playing can be used to help students understand their faith by acting out certain religious events.

Each grade level focuses on a particular theme:

Grade 1:

We learn that God made our beautiful world. God made each of us. Everything God made is good!

Grade 2:

We learn that Jesus forgives us when we are sorry. In the sacrament of Reconciliation, we receive forgiveness and grace. We will receive Jesus’ Body and Blood when we receive Communion.

Grade 3:

We learn that we are the Church. We belong to Jesus. We grow closer to Jesus if we follow him.

Grade 4:

We learn that God gave us ten commandments to keep us safe and close to Him. Jesus gave us the Great Commandment and the beatitudes.

Grade 5:

We learn that the seven sacraments are signs that bring us closer to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Grade 6:

We learn about our religious ancestors and their journeys as they looked forward to the coming of the Messiah. We study this in the Hebrew scriptures, or the Old Testament.

Grades 7 & 8:

In this part of the religious education program, students learn the meaning of discipleship and prepare to receive the sacraments of confirmation. Through this sacrament they become full and complete Christians.

Faith Formation Registration

2018-2019 Office of Faith Formation NEW Registration

GRADE 1 AND ALL OTHER NEW STUDENTS

If you have not yet registered for the 2018-19 school year, please call our office for an appointment at 593-5150. Please note that the Religious Education Office will be closed during the month of July. We will re-open on Wednesday, August 1st.

Preparation for First Communion is a two-year process. Preparation for Confirmation is a 2 year program (Grades 7 & 8)

Re-registration forms for returning students were mailed in February for Grades 2 through 6; the forms for Grades 7 and 8 were mailed in May. We are currently preparing the classes for 2018-19, if you have not yet returned your registration form, please do so as soon as possible.

If your child is entering Grade 1 or is a new student, please be sure you are registered with Our Lady of Peace Church and have a current parish envelope number. Check with the rectory at 599-6414 if you are uncertain. Preparation for First Communion is a two-year process so it is important that your child begin religion classes in first grade.